RULES AND REGULATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE

ITEM:		DISCUSSION ITEM
2.	REVIEW MEETING RULES REGARDING BOARD CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE/TRAVEL
Meeting Date:			October 19, 2011
From:			David J. Stoldt,
			General Manager
Prepared By:			Suresh Prasad
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: On September 19, 2011, the Board adopted Item No. 6, which was to Consider Adoption of Administrative Committee Recommendation that no Action be taken on Establishment of an Annual Limit per Director on Expenditures for Board Conference/Travel. The Board also recommended the Rules and Regulations Committee review the existing Board Expense Reimbursement Policy.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee should review the attached Board Expense Reimbursement Policy Exhibit 2-A.

BACKGROUND: At the June 20, 2011 Board meeting, one of the Directors suggested that it might be appropriate to reduce the budgeted amount in the Board Expenses category for the current FY 2011-2012 Budget. On July 11, 2011, the Administrative Committee reviewed this item and suggested establishing an annual limit of $1,200 per director for board conference/travel related expenses. On September 12, 2011, the Administrative Committee again reviewed this item and suggested not to consider establishing an annual limit of $1,200 per director for board conference/travel related expenses. On September 19, 2011, the Board reviewed this item and approved it based on the recommendation of the Administrative Committee. The Board also recommended that the Rules and Regulations Committee review the existing Board Expense Reimbursement Policy.

EXHIBITS

2-A Board Expense Reimbursement Policy

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